From January 25 to 27, the Yangon Pride Festival took place in the commercial capital, with thousands joining in the celebrations, which included concerts, photo exhibitions, and one of the first LGBT river parades in Southeast Asia.
With activities set to continue from February 1 to 3 at the French Institute in Yangon, activist Aung Myo Min speaks to Doh Athan about what the festival means for Myanmar’s LGBT community, and discusses some of the challenges that still need to be overcome.
Equality Myanmar (EQMM) is a leading nongovernmental organization that organises a wide range of human rights education and advocacy programs, the documentation human rights violations, and provides emergency support for activists, human rights defenders, and their families. We work with a range of local civil society organizations, educators, activists, various local actors, and our programs and activities reach all states and regions in Myanmar.
Equality Myanmar stands strong for professional commitment, despite the organization having faced a critical situation in 2021 due to the political crisis.
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